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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,684.51, 425,623.97 and 96,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,684.51, 425,623.97 and 96,827.23 is: 145,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,684.51 : 425,623.97 = 96,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,684.51/425,623.97 = 96,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,684.51x = 425,623.97 × 96,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,684.51x = 41,211,990,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,211,990,036.70/283,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,274.02

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